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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,534.36, 323,301.54 and 65,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,534.36, 323,301.54 and 65,775.42 is: 98,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,534.36 : 323,301.54 = 65,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,534.36/323,301.54 = 65,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,534.36x = 323,301.54 × 65,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,534.36x = 21,265,294,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,294,826.80/215,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.13

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